Biology:Betta taeniata
| Betta taeniata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Anabantiformes |
| Family: | Osphronemidae |
| Genus: | Betta |
| Species: | B. taeniata
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| Binomial name | |
| Betta taeniata Regan, 1910
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Betta taeniata is a species of gourami endemic to the Southeast Asian island of Borneo, where it lives in inland waters.
Description
Betta taeniata is known to display paternal mouthbrooding.[1] Males of the species have more vibrant coloration and broader heads than females. Males also have a darker stripe near the anal fin.[1] The species reaches 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in standard length.[2]
Distribution and habitat
Betta taeniata is native to Sarawak and Kalimantan Barat.[3] It has also been reported from Thailand and Vietnam, although its occurrence in those countries is questionable and is likely the result of stray individuals.[2]
It lives in wetlands and appears to be restricted to hill streams in forests.[3]
Status
According to IUCN Red List, the species is threatened by agriculture and logging.[3]
Common names
The following is a list of common names for B. taeniata.
In English, it goes by:[4]
- Borneo fighting fish
In the US, it goes by:[5]
- Banded fighting fish
- Striped betta
- Borneo betta
In Indonesia, it goes by:
- Emplasek
- Empala
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chairperson, S. M. P.. "taeniata – International Betta Congress" (in en). https://www.ibcbettas.org/about-betta-splendens/smp/species/taeniata/.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Betta taeniata, Borneo betta : aquarium". https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Betta-taeniata.html.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Low, B.W. (2019). "Betta taeniata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019: e.T91310886A91310918. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-2.RLTS.T91310886A91310918.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/91310886/91310918. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ↑ "Betta taeniata". 16 July 2022. https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=172622#null.
- ↑ "Common Names List – Betta taeniata". https://www.fishbase.se/ComNames/CommonNamesList.php?ID=12048&GenusName=Betta&SpeciesName=taeniata&StockCode=12374#add.
Wikidata ☰ Q6431662 entry
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